one quoted as saying, i don't think taking a raise when we had just raised taxes on all californians with prop 30 really made sense. another, since california's economy continues to struggle, i do not believe it is appropriate for me to accept a pay raise. per diem pay will also go up from $142 a day to $163. still $10 less than before the recent cuts. hill says it's needed with the high cost of living in california. >> we don't want it just to be those of the wealthy. we want to make sure that everyone can participate and still live in their communities. >> reporter: even before this raise, california lawmakers were the highest paid in the nation. but they don't receive pensions. and many other state legislatures only meet on a part-time basis. in the newsroom, anne makovec, kpix 5. >>> it's a good day to look for deals online. cyber monday is under way, the busiest online sales day of the year for retailers. sales are expected to hit a record $2 billion, that's about $500 million more than last year. businesses are hoping for a big online shopping day after a somewhat disappointing